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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.53, 64,306.51 and 26,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.53, 64,306.51 and 26,454.67 is: 36,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.53 : 64,306.51 = 26,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.53/64,306.51 = 26,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.53x = 64,306.51 × 26,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.53x = 1,701,207,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,207,577.05/46,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.19

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